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Monroe County, Arkansas
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Monroe County, Arkansas Facts
When was Monroe County, AR Created?
Monroe County was established on November 2, 1829 and was formed from Phillips County and Arkansas County.
What is the County Seat of Monroe County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Clarendon (first county seat was at Lawrenceville until 1856) and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/
What counties are adjacent to Monroe County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Woodruff County, St. Francis County, Lee County, Phillips County, Arkansas County, Prairie County.
Monroe County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Monroe County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Monroe County vital records can be found at the Arkansas Deptartment of Health has Birth & Death records since February 1, 1914, Marriage Records since January 1917 and Divorce Records since January 1923. You may go to the Monroe County health department to obtain a Birth or Death certificates which can be issued while you wait. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Arkansas for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Monroe County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Monroe Co. Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Divorce Certificates, Death Certificates to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Arkansas Marriage Project
- Arkansas Births and Christenings, 1880-1893
- Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944
- Arkansas Divorce Index, 1923-1939
- Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939
- Arkansas Marriages to 1850
- Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992
- Arkansas, Marriage Index, 1933-1939
- Arkansas Marriages, 1820-1949
- Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900
- Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
Monroe County, AR Census Records
What Monroe County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Monroe County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Monroe Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Monroe Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. You’ll find free online and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Arkansas Census Records Research Guide
Monroe County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Monroe County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Monroe County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Arkansas courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Arkansas residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Monroe County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Arkansas Corthouse Records Research Guide.
All County Offices Records are located in the Courthouse at 123 Madison Street, Clarendon 72029; 870-747-3921, unless otherwise noted.
- Monroe County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 747-3615
- Court Records: 1829
- Land Records:1829
- Monroe County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 747-3632
- Marriage Records: 1850
- Probate Records: 1829
- BLM Land Records
Monroe County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Monroe County, AR?
A list of Monroe County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Central Delta Historical Society, (Central Delta Depot Museum), 100 West Cypress Street , Brinkley, AR 72021; 870-589-2124
- Tri-County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 580, Marvell, AR 72366; 870-829-2971
- Arkansas History Commission, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201; 501.682.6900
- Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1411 Shady Grove Road, P.O. Box 908, Hot Springs, AR 71902-0908
- Arkansas Historical Association, 416 Old Main, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701; 479-575-5884
Where can I connect with other Monroe County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Monroe County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Monroe County
- Monroe County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Monroe County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Monroe County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is merely a list which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another.
Monroe Co. AR Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Arkansas Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Arkansas historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Arkansas (1819 – 1999) (genealogybank.com)
- Monroe County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Monroe County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Monroe Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Monroe County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Monroe Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Monroe Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Monroe Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Monroe County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Monroe Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Monroe Co. AR General and History Websites
- Monroe County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Monroe County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Monroe Co. ARGenweb (argenweb.net)
- Monroe Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Monroe County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Monroe (cyndislist.com)
- Monroe County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Monroe Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Monroe Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Monroe County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Monroe County Map (livgenmi.com)
Monroe Co. AR Military Records
- Arkansas Military Records Research Guide
- Arkansas Military Records (Fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Arkansas women and men that served. Ideal for Monroe County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Monroe County Barred and Disallowed from the Southern Claims Commission (Fold3.com) The Southern Claims Commission denied these claims by southerners seeking compensation for property loss. They were barred or disallowed for a number of reasons.